PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the use of an artificial kidney machine to filter the blood of a person to remove waste products called?
A
catheterization
B
hemodialysis
C
azotemia
D
BUN
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hemodialysis is a treatment to filter wastes and water from your blood, as your kidneys did when they were healthy. Hemodialysis helps control blood pressure and balance important minerals, such as potassium, sodium, and calcium, in your blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -The process by which the blood is filtered artificially is known as dialysis. In this process, the blood is removed from the body and is made to pass through a man-made membrane filter called the artificial kidney. Then the filtered blood is pumped back into the vessel.

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